Pauline Hanson insists One Nation is capable of running a government, as her party prepares to contest the West Australian and Queensland polls, due within the next year or so. But how prepared is One Nation to govern, who are Senator Hanson’s supporters and what do voters think they’re buying from her?

Cafe owner Gary Morris prefers things old-school. His cafe in Laidley, an hour’s drive from Brisbane, transports diners back in time with its 1950s music. It’s also a hub for local workers.

He wants politicians to focus on similar issues and thinks he’s found the answer.

“Pauline is selling a future for Australia where we’re not governed by the interests of big business and political parties furthering their own agenda.”

A former Labor loyalist, Mr Morris lives in One Nation heartland, where more people support the party than anywhere else in the country.

He says he’s abandoned the established political parties in favour of one that has great ambitions, even if it doesn’t wield any real power in a Government.

“In the case of the Labor Party and all the major parties, I think they’ve lost their way, they are so out of touch with the man on the street.”

He’s not alone. Once you get out of the big cities, it’s not hard to find people warming to Senator Hanson’s style. Not everyone agrees with all her views, but her plain speaking on immigration does resonate and people feel like she’s standing up for their jobs and their towns.

Ms Hanson isn’t afraid to pick a fight with the major political parties, but some supporters concede One Nation may not quite be up to running a Government.

“They may not have not have the people in the party at the moment but by the time it came to that I’m sure they would,” supporter Pam Thorley said.